The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-25
INCIDENTS OF LOCAL LIFE.
Things That Are Heard and Seen in the Wan-
behring's of Vigilant Journal Reporters.

John S. Sullivan. of this city, has testament
he carried through the MEXICAN war. Said he
to Journal reporter the other day, I'VE were
just taking a boat at Cincinnati for the scene
of action. when lady representing some relis-
ious organization came among US and presented
each of US with of the little leather bound
testaments. The most of them were thrown
away, but determined then that would keep
mine as long as l lived, ard / carried it in my
coat pocket during the whole of our campaign.
think / was the only man who came out with
one"
sit Is an outrage the way some people impose
on the undertakers who have free ambulances,"
said an undertaken. 1--WE are always lot only
willing, but glad to respond to call when We
are needed, but some people think we are COM
PEELED to rush out after persons whether they
are physically disabled or not" His remarks
were inspired by an occurrence ofa few days pre-
vlous. A rather prominent citizen had wandered
down into the southern part of town, and had
imbibed so much he couldn't get home. and he
bad passer by telephone for the ambulance
The vehicle was sent il haste but when the
driver saw the conision of the man he refused
to haul him, and left him In the street
sHave you observed that there are being more
divorce suits filed than marriage licenses issuedT
said an attorney to Journal reporter yesterday.
It IS fact here in this city, and 1t seems to ma
that the time has come when the Legislature
needs to enact more stringent divorce law.
From two to six divorce suits are filed every day.
The complaints are all of q like nature. They al.
lege cruel treatment, abandonment. failure to pro-
vide or drunkenness. The cases nearly ali come
from the lower class, who have convention Of
the meaning Of the marriage vow, and ask for
divorce as unblushngy as they apply for license.
In order to reach this class of people, think
| there should be new law enacted"
The coming of warmer weather brings out on
| the street after nightfall multitude of misled
| girls They are of all ages. There some yet
in short dresses, young in years but old in sin.
"If Indianapolis needs one thing more than
another" said prominent citizen last night. 1T
| is a home for this class OF women, where they
may be sent and allowed to work for wages. IT
| there was institution Of this kind the city
| would soon be rid of them. st. Louis 10 now az
| itating the question of erecting such an insttu-
ton, and think 1t would be well for Indianapo-
| liz to do the same"
indianapolis hasn't had big scandal for
| long time," remarked an attorney to reporter,
yesterday, "but within thrae weeks you will
hear of one in high society circles that will be an
| eye-opener.
"The proprietors of Schmidt's brewery have
an eye to business said court house lawyer
yesterday. However, they must have poor
opinion Of the class Of people who Will frequent
the 7, H. c. A. building when it is completed
They have purchased the block adjoining 1t,
and will open out fine saloon about the time the
building is dedicated.
s'The postal note is Great convenience, yet it
is undoubtedly very risky one" said gentle
man liz the postofice. yesterday, land the recent
ruling that notes may be made payable at any
Office only invites dishonest persons to counter
felt them. This ruling also makes the notes me-
gotable. and whoever cares to come to the clerk
with stolen postal note has only to sign any
fictitious name and obtain the money, If tht
letter containing the note is lost the money, Of
course, is forfeited to the postofice Sometime
ago some thieves stole lot of blank notes from
an Ohio postofice, filled them out, came here,
and by numerous excuses had them cashed at
various stores. They we're all drawn for a. 80,
and from the number produced for payment the
thief must have been we'll paid. The notes have
now become SO valueless as a medium for tbA
payment of small amounts that money orders
are again being much more used"